October 21, 2025 — United States legislators have introduced the Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act in the House of Representatives, a bill meant to enable and govern offshore aquaculture in the U.S. that has been backed by the domestic aquaculture sector.
“The MARA Act ensures that as we grow our offshore aquaculture sector, we do it the right way with science, transparency, and public engagement at the center,” U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (R-Mississippi) said in a release. “This bill puts the U.S. on a path to food security, environmental stewardship, and coastal economic development. Offshore aquaculture, when done responsibly, holds enormous potential to feed more people, create jobs, and protect wild fisheries. The MARA Act gives us the tools to lead the world in sustainable seafood production.”